Staffing Specialist

Staffing Specialist

The Staffing Specialist role will support the field, corporate office, and distribution center hiring managers by managing requisitions within the Applicant Tracking System; sourcing candidates for open positions using active and passive recruiting techniques; and moving candidates through the hiring and onboarding process. The ideal candidate is a self-starter; has strong interpersonal skills; effective oral and written communication skills; has knowledge of recruitment and HR procedures with an ability to be detail oriented and highly organized. This position will be temporary to assist with surge hiring.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives the candidate management process with hiring manager
• Source prospective candidates using Applicant Tracking System, job boards and community based organizations
• Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites
• Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements
• Reviews resumes for appropriate skill sets to qualify candidates
• Conducts behavior based pre-screen interviews via the telephone daily
• Evaluates candidates against job requirements, engages candidate in the opportunity and presents qualified candidates to the Hiring Manager
• Clearly communicates expectations of the position to the candidate
• Manages the hiring process for selected candidates
• Ensures onboarding process is completely properly and timely
• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to work with all levels of staff and management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple searches, hiring managers, and projects simultaneously
• Strong negotiation skills and an ability to influence others
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Service-oriented with a history of building excellent customer and candidate relationships

Experience and Credentials

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Experience using social media and other online methods to develop talent pipelines a plus